Isao Abe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIsao Ko•Abe
Used nameIsao•Abe
Original name阿部•功
Born18 February 1912
Died15 February 1980
Measurements177 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsChuo University, Tokyo (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

Isao Abe was a hammer thrower but also excelled as a shot putter, winning the 1934 Far Eastern Games in Manila, as there was no hammer throw on the program. In the same year, he bettered the Japanese record in the hammer throw twice. In this event, he claimed three titles at the Japan Athletics Championships, in 1933, 1934 and again after World War II in 1947. After graduating from Chuo University he joined the Ministry of Railways.

Personal Best: HT – 51.27 (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics JPN Isao Abe
Hammer Throw, Men (Olympic) 13